The Best Western Plus The Ivywall Puerto Princesa is a great stop-over hotel on Palawan, with modern rooms, good amenities and friendly service at reasonable prices. We liked the pool, gym, bar and restaurant available, as well as the free airport shuttle, and would stay again without hesitation. Don’t expect any Best Western Rewards elite […]
Palawan has been on many “best island” lists in the last few years and Puerto Princesa is the capital of the province, major gateway and has the largest airport. From here, you have access to many beaches on the island, the underground river national park or the Tubbataha Reef, one of the best dive destination
Time to do a round-up of the best hotel rewards promotion for fall 2017: Accor LeClub is offering up to 6,000 bonus points after three 2-night stays. Marriott Rewards offers a new MegaBonus promotion with one free night after only two stays. And IHG Rewards Club has another Accelerate promotion with personalized goals to earn
If you have traveled in Thailand, you might have noticed the colorful planes with a bird’s beak – they belong to Nok Air, a low-cost carrier based in Thailand. After more than 15 years of visiting Thailand, I finally flew with them and I was pleasantly surprised: Despite their low fares, they are a step
Manila has a growing coffee house scene – and each new one is trying to out-do the last one! The latest addition to our list of breakfast places is Martin Place Social at the Arya Plaza in BGC, Manila. The chef is bringing more than 20 years of experience in London and Australia to the
The ibis Bali Legian Street in Legian, Bali’s most popular beach, is just a short walk from the Ocean. You get modern rooms, a rooftop pool and the option of a full breakfast at a bargain price! I tried it first during my “Bali on a Budget” trip and went back recently. The ibis Legian Street
In yet another surprising twist in the sage that is the insolvency of airberlin, the carrier’s topbonus rewards program announced today, that award tickets issued on 745- ticket stock are valid and have already been paid AND, topbonus shop is reopening to earn miles on Etihad flights and with ground partners and to redeem miles
Philippine Airlines (PAL) Business Class is often cheaper than competitors, but has different seats and entertainment on different routes, so read my review to find out what to expect before you book! Philippine Airlines Business Class offers great service and tasty food on all flights. On their new B777 and A330 planes, you will find
Accor Hotels is offering a new Accor LeClub Promotion – you can earn up to 6,000 bonus points when you book by October 22nd, 2017, and have three stays of at least 2 nights each between October 3rd and December 31st, 2017. Similar to previous Accor Le Club promotions, it is great value especially for
If you are looking for a stylish, yet inexpensive hotel for a stopover in Kuala Lumpur, the springboard to Asia, the aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral is a great choice. The aloft KL is right next to the Sentral airport and metro station, has lots of shops and restaurants nearby and offers modern design typical for
The Caribbean have been devastated by a series of hurricanes this year, with hurricane Irma having the worst impact, Jose following and Maria yet to come. Several of the islands, including favorite tourist destinations have been devastated, while others have been spared. What is the situation now and should you travel to the Caribbean now?
On a recent trip to Kuala Lumpur, springboard to exploring South East Asia, I wanted to stay near Bukit Bintang, shopping central with lots of options to shop and dine! I picked the Novotel Kuala Lumpur City Center for its great price during an Accor Private Sale and wasn’t disappointed – it’s great value in